Economy

The next meeting of the Bank of the Republic is approaching and the ghost of rising rates is gaining strength again

Interest rates would remain on the rise for the rest of the year. Photo: Image generated with Artificial Intelligence - ChatGPT

Economist denounces "shady business" with gold in Nicaragua, "$2 billion pocketed"

Nicaragua exports more gold than it produces, with the difference amounting to approximately $2 billion. Economist warns: it could be smuggling or money laundering

Lack of enforcement in anti-corruption laws hits competitiveness and curbs foreign capital

For the OECD, it is necessary for nations to go from words to deeds and be more forceful. Photo: Source: Istock

"Petro Effect"? Report Warns of Deterioration Caused by His Decisions in the Housing Sector

The behavior of the housing sector in Colombia, which has been constant news these days, returns to the center of the debate due to a report presented in the Bogotá Council by councilwoman and former president of Camacol, Sandra Forero, which evidences the deterioration that the administration of the current president, Gustavo Petro, is causing to the construction sector, which, at the time, was also evidenced under his mandate as Mayor of Bogotá.

Barbados escalates as an investor in Nicaragua, and an economist questions the origin of the money

Economist warns: investment from Barbados in Nicaragua could be dirty money or financial laundering

These are the highest salaries for state officials, with a 7% increase

The National Government issued a battery of 22 decrees this week, with which it set a 7% increase in the salary of all public officials...

Who is in charge of correcting this situation?

The statements published this Tuesday by Natalia Gutiérrez, president of Acolgen, on her X account, that the country is 'only 10 days away from an unprecedented economic deterioration,' cannot go unnoticed.

Holy Week 2026 in Venezuela: Travel Packages to Enjoy Different Destinations

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Chilean developers intensify their bet on Colombia's shopping centers

The Chileans from Cenco Malls have also reinforced their El Limonar shopping center in Cali. Photo: Courtesy/Cencosud

Colombia's public debt pays 14% rates, something the government dismissed

Government auctioned TES at 14% rates, figures not seen in 20 years. Photo: iStock

U Ventures, the Bet to Prevent Mindset from Getting Lost Along the Way

Latin America produces entrepreneurs, but what it doesn't produce, with enough consistency, are companies that scale.

Semana Santa 2026: How Much Does it Cost to Travel by Bus from Caracas?

Traveling by bus during Holy Week remains one of the options for those traveling from Caracas to other regions.